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Hall Pass

Hall Pass

One week. No rules.

20115.71h 45m

Overview

When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but they quickly discover that their expectations of the single life—and themselves—are completely and hilariously out of sync with reality.

Directed by Bobby Farrelly
Written by Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Produced by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Charles B. Wessler
Box OfficeBudget: $36.0MRevenue: $83.2M

Top Cast

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Rick Mills

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Fred Searing

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Maggie Mills

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Grace Searing

Nicky Whelan

Nicky Whelan

Leigh

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Coakley

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Gary

Larry Joe Campbell

Larry Joe Campbell

Hog-Head

Bruce Thomas

Bruce Thomas

Rick Coleman

Tyler Hoechlin

Tyler Hoechlin

Gerry

Themes & Keywords

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About Hall Pass

Hall Pass is a comedy, romance film released in 2011 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, freedom, marriage, daydream, friends, aftercreditsstinger. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, it stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer. When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but they quickly discover that their expectations of the single life—and themselves—are completely and hilariously out of sync with reality.

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